The Community Theatre DRAMA is a poetic interpretation of life. Down the age-long trail of human existance nations have expressed their emotions in the form of drama, which is, in itself, a keynote to the vitality and initiative of any race. Nations, states, and communities of today have discovered that drama is one of their greatest assets-assets which will mold for them more appreciative and art-loving citizenry. In our own state practically every large community, but Ogden, had recognized this fact prior to the organization of The Little Theatre at Weber College. While the outward evidences of this movement occupy but a year in time, years of previous thought and effort have been directed toward its ultimate establishment. Since its founding in the spring of 1926 The Little Theatre, or as it is now called "The Community Theatre," has been instrumental in the presentation of nearly twenty plays in this and in associated communities. In the fall of 1926 "The Unchastened Woman," played by members of the Drama Club, was presented at Weber College. Its ovation, in recognition of the unusual talent of the cast and the purpose behind the production, was immediate. During February Mr. Frank Rasmussen, of New York, was engaged in connection with movement. He directed two plays, "The Prodigal Husband," and "Under Cover," utilizing the best of our local talent therein. Soon afterwards Mr. Edmund Evans, likewise from New York, applied for the privilege of joining The Community Theatre. Realizing that this was another opportunity to secure the best in drama, to establish The Little Theatre upon a more substantial basis, and incidentally to increase the fund for the College campus, officers of the organization gladly accepted his proposition. Immediately Mr. Evans organized a company in which were enrolled the permanent services of the following: Mr. Frank Rasmussen, who was to assist in the directing, and Mr. Ronald McBurney, Miss Thelma Hardwick, Miss Joan Burroughs, Mr. Leonard Strong, Miss Mae Roberts and Miss Ramona Storey. With this standing cast, talented local people and college students have displayed their abilities nightly before large and sympathetic audiences which are gradually awakening to the aesthetic and cultural value of a community theatre. The list of plays presented by the Evans players is chronologically as follows: "The Whole Town's Talking," "The Gorilla," "Icebound," "Blimpy," "The Green Goddess," "Kick In," "Never Again" "The Hottentot," "Rolling Stones," "The Thief," "The Old Soak," and "The. Rainbow." It is felt by the leaders of the movement that Ogden is gradually recognizing the value of this theatre, a theatre which stands for the highest possible ideals, a theatre which provides an avenue of expression for the people of its community, and which is representative of an art vital and indispensable to complete living. The ACORN 1927 FORENSIC